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Historic places in Malacca

12 historic buildings, sites and memorials in Malacca.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Historic places in Malacca

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    Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum

    Muzium Warisan Baba Nyonya

    Step back in time with a visit to this museum which is an actual historic Peranakan townhouse complete with the original antique furniture, and a great way to have a glimpse into the life of a wealthy Peranakan family during the colonial era. Mandatory guide-led tour. Photography is forbidden.

    10:00-17:00, closed on MondaysRM16

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    Geok Hu Keng Temple

    This temple has a history of 130 years. Managed by local communities, the temple was incorporated under the management of Cheng Hoon Teng in 2000. Major celebrations: 3rd day of Chinese New Year, Hien Tian Siong Teh's birthday on 3rd day of 3rd lunar month and the birthday of Geok Hu Tai Chong on 29th day of 6th Lunar Month.

    Closed · opens 8 amfree

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    Macau Gallery

    Gallery about Macau housed in a historical 2-story British bungalow.

    Free

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    Malay and Islamic World Museum

    Muzium Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam

    The ground floor hosts temporary exhibits, the first floor showcases Malay history (particularly before the sultanate), the second floor has exhibits on Indonesia. Only a few panels are translated in English.

    RM10

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    Maritime Museum

    Muzium Samudera

    The main historical exhibits are hosted inside a replica of the Flor de la Mar, a 16th-century Portuguese ship. A building includes additional exhibits on modern maritime activity and sea life.

    Closed · opens 9 amRM26

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    Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum

    Muzium Istana Kesultanan Melaka

    Below the hill you will find this museum (Melaka Cultural Museum). It is a reconstruction of the istana of the sultan Mansur Shah. It was built in 1985.

    Sat- Mon Wed Thu 09:00-18:00, Tue Fri 12:15–14:45RM20

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    Melaka UMNO Museum

    Muzium UMNO Melaka

    Museum about the United Malays National Organisation, the dominant political party of Malaysia for most of its history.

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    Porta de Santiago

    A Famosa

    The remains of the old Portuguese fort A Famosa, what you can see now is a mostly Dutch reconstruction, bearing the VOC coat of arms.

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    Saint Paul's Church

    Gereja St. Paul

    It was built in 1521, by the Portuguese. It became a fortress in 1567, until 1596. After the Dutch siege it became St Paul's, before it was known as Nossa Senhora da Annunciada (Our Lady of Annunciation). It has been used as a burial ground for the Dutch. You can still see the tombstones, along the walls of ruins of the church.

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    St John's Hill and Fort

    Malacca's other fortress is on top of St John's Hill in Bandar Hilir, south of the city. Pretty views of the surroundings from the top. Malacca Town Bus (green) No. 17 passes by this fort.

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    Stadthuys

    Completed in 1660. It is a reproduction of the former Stadhuis (town hall) of the Frisian town of Hoorn in the Netherlands which existed from 1420 until 1796. Nowadays, it houses the Museums of History and Ethnography. This is one of the oldest Dutch buildings in the east.

    RM10

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    Taming Sari Tower

    Menara Taming Sari

    The 110 m-tower seats 66 people at a time, taking them on a 7-min ride for a view of Melaka City. The ascent takes 1 min, you have 5 min on the top and 1 min for the descent. Offers breathtaking 360-degree views of the historic city and the coastline. Do it after taking a stroll of the town, and it will give you a whole new perspective of Melaka City. Admission fees for MyKad holders: RM10 for adults, RM5 for children below 12 years old, and RM7 for senior citizens above 55 years old.

    every 30 min on the hour and half-hour, 10:00-23:00 daily.Adult RM20, child below 12 RM10, Senior above 55 RM17

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Malacca (CC BY-SA 4.0).